Articles Written by Beth Funari

The scholarly folks over at Learn-gasm have put together a list of a 100 ways to make your library greener. Many of these tips can be applied to your home or office including: Switching to safe cleaning products, fixing leaks,  using...

My favorite radio station, WXPN 88.5 is featuring a segment on Sustainability. They launched the piece for Earth Day, and it’ll run for a few weeks.

Tis the season… to lather up on the sunscreen before heading out and fight off sun damage. We’ve heard the major health risks of going unprotected in the sun (skin cancer, premature aging and wrinkles.) But despite sunblocks major health benefits, many leading brands are still made with ingredients that are potentially harmful to the environment. What should you watch out for?

Head to Jenkintown this Sunday, April 19th, for the Green Living Fest. Held from 12-4 in the Jenkintown town square, it's an ideal way to kick start your Earth Week celebration (April 19-25th.) The event is sponsored by Green Jenkintown, the EAC for the Borough of Jenkintown. Come and support their first green fest - Their goal is to make it annual. Some of the cool activities include:

Warmer weather means lighter colors are once again “fashionably acceptable.” Crisp whites are one of my favorite choices for spring and summer. It can be challenging to keep white attire fresh-looking. But while it’s tempting to choose bleach to brighten your whites here’s a safer way to whiten:

Tomorrow night head to Green Drinks for a mid-week brew. (Come on you deserve it!) The first Wednesday of the month Green Drinks hosts a get-together to connect green communities. This month another location has been added:

It’s officially spring (halleluiah!) With the decreased chance of messy snow messing up their newly washed cars, people are more likely to be putting effort into regular car-washes. This year consider an eco-friendly wash, and go waterless. It sounds a little...

Tired of your typical exercise routine? Looking for a workout that appeases your green conscience? Lithe fitness studios in Rittenhouse Square, Northern Liberties (and now Ardmore) are a perfect antidote. The Lithe Method incorporates some elements of Pilates, Yoga and Dance. But it’s no ordinary workout. I’ve taken Pilates - Trust me, this is BETTER. Why?

Don’t forget to check out Philadelphia’s first Go Green Expo in Center City Philly this weekend. Head to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Saturday (10am – 6 pm) and Sunday (10am – 5 pm.) Weekend passes are just $10, and FREE to children...